28 cuisines represented in our Galway guide. Click through to the entry to see editor picks, what to order and how to book. Want a wider lens? All cuisines in this country or global cuisines index.
28 cuisines, most places first
Irish33 restaurantsModern Irish cooking is Galway's defining culinary story, built on west-coast seafood, foraged herbs and small inland farms.
Cafe23 restaurantsGalway's cafe scene is dense and seriously coffee-minded, spread across the medieval lanes and out along the Salthill coast.
Bakery17 restaurantsGalway's baking tradition runs from the artisan loaf to the buttery French pastry, much of it clustered in the lanes around the Latin Quarter.
Cocktail bar17 restaurantsGalway is a drinking city first and foremost, so the cocktail trade overlaps heavily with its famous pubs and music bars.
Wine bar15 restaurantsThe wine bar has become a real fixture of Galway's evening dining, often doubling as a small-plates kitchen in the city's old stone rooms.
Street food12 restaurantsGalway's street-food culture runs through its markets and tight medieval lanes, with the Saturday market beside the church a long-standing fixture.
Brunch11 restaurantsBrunch is one of the things Galway does best, helped by a cafe culture that runs all day and a strong local farm supply.
Seafood9 restaurantsSeafood is the bedrock of how Galway eats, with the city sitting right on the Atlantic and famous for its native oysters.
Brewery4 restaurants
British gastropub4 restaurantsThe gastropub format, where a proper kitchen sits inside a working bar, suits Galway's pub-centred social life.
Pizzeria4 restaurantsGalway's pizza scene punches above its size, led by a wood-fired ethos and good local toppings.
Chinese3 restaurants
Japanese ramen3 restaurantsRamen is a recent and welcome addition to Galway's casual dining, filling the gap for a warming, fast bowl on a wet Atlantic evening.
Spanish tapas3 restaurantsSpanish small-plates dining suits Galway's social, sharing-led drinking culture better than most imported cuisines.
Asian fusion2 restaurantsGalway's Asian fusion scene is small but well established, mixing Malaysian, Chinese and Thai influences in casual, all-day rooms.
Italian2 restaurantsItalian cooking in Galway is small in number but committed to doing the classics properly rather than chasing trends.
Moroccan2 restaurantsNorth African flavours surface around Galway more as an accent than a full cuisine, woven into the city's daytime and cafe cooking.
American1 restaurant
American BBQ1 restaurant
Belgian1 restaurantBelgian cooking in Galway is essentially one thing done well: the waffle.
Indian1 restaurantIndian cooking has a quieter presence in Galway than in larger Irish cities, more often found in late-opening kitchens than dedicated dining rooms.
International1 restaurantThe international tag in Galway tends to mean the all-rounders and venues that resist a single label, often music-led rooms with a broad kitchen.
Malaysian1 restaurantMalaysian food has a small but loyal following in Galway, valued for its mix of Chinese, Indian and Southeast Asian flavours in a single kitchen.
Portuguese1 restaurantPortuguese cooking is a rare find in Galway, which makes its small presence here all the more distinctive.
Tasting menu1 restaurant
Turkish1 restaurantTurkish food in Galway lives mainly in its late-night and casual trade, valued for grilled meats and generous portions after dark.
Vegan1 restaurantGalway has long been one of Ireland's more vegetarian-friendly cities, and its plant-based cooking has grown in step.
Vegetarian1 restaurantVegetarian dining in Galway is increasingly served not by niche cafes alone but by ambitious kitchens treating vegetables as a centrepiece.
